Burns types
This type of burn is caused by heat sources like fire or hot surfaces.
What is a thermal burn?
Redness and pain without blisters indicates this level.
What is a superficial (first-degree) burn?
The first thing you should do when approaching a burn victim.
What is ensure scene safety?
A swimmer touches a hot pool deck and gets redness. What is the treatment?
What is cool the burn with water and monitor?
Burn victims are at higher risk of this due to loss of skin protection.
What is infection?
This burn is caused by exposure to acids or alkalis.
What is a chemical burn?
Blisters and intense pain are signs of this burn level.
What is a partial-thickness (second-degree) burn?
Cool burns with this for at least 10–20 minutes.
What is cool running water?
A child has blisters from a hot drink spill. What level of burn is this?
What is a partial-thickness burn?(level 2)
Burns can disrupt this important body function.
What is temperature regulation?
This type results from electrical current passing through the body.
What is an electrical burn?
This burn may appear white or charred and can be painless.
What is a full-thickness (third-degree) burn?
This should NOT be applied to burns.
What are ice, butter, or oils?
A person is shocked by faulty pool equipment. What is your first step?
What is ensure power is off before touching them?
These groups are at higher risk due to more sensitive skin.
Who are children and the elderly?
This burn comes from prolonged sun exposure.
What is a radiation burn?
Burns covering this percentage of an adult body are considered critical.
What is more than 10–20% of body surface area?
After cooling, burns should be covered with this.
What is a sterile, non-stick dressing?
A burn victim is shivering. What should you do?
What is treat for shock and keep them warm?
This type of burn requires flushing for at least 15–20 minutes.
What is a chemical burn?
This burn can cause internal damage even if the skin looks minor.
What is an electrical burn?
Burns to these areas are automatically considered serious. (state at least 3)
What are the face, hands, feet, genitals, and major joints?
This is the priority for severe burns.
What is activate EMS / call 911?
Clothing is stuck to a burn. What should you do?
What is leave it in place?
This hidden danger can occur with burns in enclosed spaces.
What is inhalation injury (smoke inhalation)?